Had to move a freezer across our warehouse on Monday with nothing by my body as I couldn't get anything under it to slide it better, so it was 225 lb. man vs. 800 lb. metal box for 45 minutes of shoulder blocking it inch by inch across the floor. Unfortunately, that pretty well ruined me for a few days afterward for training, so I didn't get to lift until Friday afternoon, stayed on course with deadlifting and overhead work -

Deadlifts - 1x5 @ 135 lbs.1x5 @ 2251x5 @ 3155x5 @ 385, felt good, reached goal for this cycle, time to change things up a bit next week. Will bump up to 5x2 @ 395 with some higher rep work like 3x10 @ 315 afterward, giving me a break from as much heavy loading while still being able to increase weight.

Seated strict overhead press -3x5 @ 1601x20 @ 100

Reverse hyperextensions - 4x20 @ 70 lbs.

Nothing complicated, will get in to squat on Sunday finally!

_________________"A 'hardgainer' is merely someone who hasn't bothered to try enough different training methods to learn what is actually right for their own damned body." - anonymous

Had only an hour to train last night, so couldn't get leg day in until this evening, but completed a quick but quality upper back session instead -

Weighted pull-ups (bodyweight 228 lbs. clothed)1x3 @ bodyweight1x3 @ 27.5 lbs. added3x8 @ 57.5 lbs. added, done as 4-5 reps with no break, then remaining reps as singles with a few breaths between each and toes just barely touching floor for a minor de-load at bottom

Barbell rows -1x10 @ 2451x10 @ 2501x10 @ 255

Wide-grip pull-ups (hands about 3 feet apart, as wide as I can grab and still manage my sets)3x12 @ bodyweight

"Had to move a freezer across our warehouse on Monday with nothing by my body as I couldn't get anything under it to slide it better, so it was 225 lb. man vs. 800 lb. metal box for 45 minutes of shoulder blocking it inch by inch across the floor."

Oh man! You should have filmed this as a Pay Per View event! I would have paid to tune in to watch this!

Thanks, L&G and Robert! It was pretty brutal moving that fridge, but more tiring than anything else.

Unfortunately, after I posted last time, I pulled a few odd muscles around the hip and ribcage area while wrestling an 8' long 170 lb. composite plastic countertop into place for a new packing station, so I lost most of last week while healing up from that as it was pretty painful for about 5 days afterward. Felt better yesterday, got my benching and squatting in for a quick late-night session at midnight -

Squats - 1x5 @ 135 lbs.1x5 @ 18510x10 @ 225, just wanted to do high volume at a low weight and test my form with a few different foot positions. All sets easy, but definitely tired after the last one.

Good strong session tonight, but slight strain on the under-the-rib musculature I had irritated last week, those overhead shrugs got me a bit. Will do those lighter next time until I get better stability, but good nonetheless.

May get in for some light event work tomorrow if I feel up to it, planning on skateboarding Thursday, then it's deadlift/overhead day on Friday!

_________________"A 'hardgainer' is merely someone who hasn't bothered to try enough different training methods to learn what is actually right for their own damned body." - anonymous

Had to take most of the week off as my legs were so locked up from the high rep squatting that I could barely move for 3 days afterward. Got in for shoulders and deadlifting work tonight -

10" diameter log press in the power rack, all reps strict, rolled log into the press on each rep - 1x10 @ 70 lb. empty log1x5 @ 120 lbs.1x3 @ 1601x1 @ 1701x1 @ 1801x1 @ 1901x1 @ 1951x1 @ 200, took 3 tries, kept missing getting it into the right start position but press went well when I finally got it in the right place.1x8 @ 1601x7 @ 1601x6 @ 160, triceps fried at this point

Deadlifts, moved back to doubles again - 1x5 @ 135 lbs.1x5 @ 2251x3 @ 3151x2 @ 3655x2 @ 4051x15 @ 315 to rep out a nice set when done, had more in the tank but opted to quit as soon as I'd need to stop and catch my breath.

Seated strict overhead barbell press - 2x12 @ 135 lbs.

Saftey squat bar good mornings to parallel, ass WAY back each rep, glutes/hams to shoot it up with minimal lower back work - 1x20 @ 135 lbs.1x20 @ 1451x20 @ 155

Thanks, Mini Forklift! I don't get to skate much these days, but like to get out at least 1-2 times per month when I can. Between running two businesses, lifting, and trying to relax in the rare chances I get, time is pretty short for me most days. It's a different enjoyment that makes me feel 2 decades younger as soon as I do it, so as long as the body holds up, it's my occasional "fountain of youth"!

Week going well, just happy that I finally committed to squatting again after being derailed a few times over the past months with a messed up schedule. Even a few weeks off from squats means I have to start light again, my body almost completely forgets how to stay tight and use good form if I miss a few sessions, so it's a bad idea to skip a squat day for me unless absolutely necessary. Gotta bring those legs back up to match the upper body, a half decade of neglect from the lower back damage really took off a lot of size, we'll see what I can do to get it back Hope you're doing well, and keep up the great training, lots of inspiring stuff you post in your log!

_________________"A 'hardgainer' is merely someone who hasn't bothered to try enough different training methods to learn what is actually right for their own damned body." - anonymous

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